Bael, Aegle marmelos (Linn.) Correa ex Roxb., a tree of Indian origin is known
from pre-historic time. It has a great mythological significance for Hindus.
Utilization of bael in day-to-day life has great nutritional, environmental as
well as commercial importance. It has been in use from time immemorial in
traditional systems of medicine for relieving constipation, diarrhoea,
dysentery, peptic ulcer and respiratory infections. Important medicinal
properties of bael are antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory,
antipyretic, analgesic, cardioprotective, antispermatogenic, anticancer and
radioprotective. The present review deals with general and chemical profile and
its economic importance including medicinal and other uses.